Phoenix, AZ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Phoenix, AZ, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- State authority
- A.R.S. section 9-500.52 (SB 1182, eff. May 13, 2025)
- Summer window
- May 1 - October 15
- Weekday hours
- 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday hours
- 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Concrete
- Allowed up to 1 hour before construction hours begin
- City permit
- Extended Construction Work Hours permit for off-hours work
Summary
Effective May 13, 2025, Arizona state law (A.R.S. section 9-500.52) bars Phoenix from prohibiting permitted general construction between May 1 and October 15 from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, with concrete pouring allowed one hour earlier. The city investigates only after-hours work outside those state-protected windows.
A new state law came into effect on May 13, 2025 establishing legal summer construction hours for all cities and towns in Arizona. The new state law allows permitted construction from May 1 to October 15 during the following hours: Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The law also allows concrete to be poured up to one hour before construction hours begin. For work that has a valid permit, legal summer construction hours cannot be restricted under this new law. The City of Phoenix will respond to after-hours noise complaints for construction being done outside the days and hours specified above.
Full Breakdown
Phoenix construction noise is now governed primarily by Arizona state law, which preempts local restriction. 30, imposes the same rule on counties. ' Phoenix issues Extended Construction Work Hours permits for work beyond these windows. ) continues to apply.
Violations & Fines
Permitted summer construction within the state-protected hours cannot be cited. Work outside the protected days/hours without an Extended Construction Work Hours permit is investigated by Planning and Development on-call inspectors (response within two hours) and is enforceable under the Phoenix Building Construction Code and Chapter 23; non-permit noise complaints route to Phoenix Police non-emergency at 602-262-6151.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can a crew legally start at 5 a.m. in the summer in Phoenix?
Can Phoenix do anything about early construction noise?
Sources & Official References
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